Modified Suspended Membrane Photonic Crystal D3 Laser Cavity with Improved Side Mode Suppression Ratio

Authors

Wan Kuang, Boise State UniversityFollow
J. R. Cao, University of Southern California
Sang-Jun Choi, University of Southern California
J. D. O'Brien, University of Southern California
P. D. Dapkus, University of Southern California

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

5-1-2005

DOI

http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/LPT.2005.846761

Abstract

We have demonstrated the ability to selectively modify the mode structure of a multimoded photonic crystal laser cavity, based on the detailed knowledge of resonant modes in a suspended membrane D₃ microcavity. We have designed a microcavity in which the margins between the highest Q mode and the next highest Q modes have been increased. This modified cavity has been shown to have an improved sidemode suppression ratio under high power pumping condition.

Publication Information

Kuang, Wan; Cao, J. R.; Choi, Sang-Jun; O'Brien, J. D.; and Dapkus, P. D.. (2005). "Modified Suspended Membrane Photonic Crystal D3 Laser Cavity with Improved Side Mode Suppression Ratio". IEEE Photonics Technology Letters, 17(5), 941-943.